Breaking the Bondage of Shyness and Fear

Shoshanna was shepherding two small children the other day and noticed that when the little fellow, nearly three years old, asked for something, he reverted to baby talk with a whine. His parents often ignore his requests until...

Low Self-esteem

Dear Pearls: I have a problem that maybe you could answer. We have two boys, ages 11 and 13.

Low Self-esteem

Dear Pearls,

My 9-year-old son has low self-esteem. He expects too much of himself. He feels rejected. We have never talked down to him, although there have been others who have expressed that they did not want him around.